The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Ironic
Various Artists Lyrics
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He won the lottery and died the next day
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It′s a black fly in your Chardonnay
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It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
Isn′t it ironic, don't you think?
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It's like rain on your wedding day
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It′s a free ride when you′ve already paid
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It's the good advice that you just didn′t take
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And who would've thought it, it figures
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Mr. Play-It-Safe was afraid to fly
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He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye
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He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
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And as the plane crashed down he thought "Well isn′t this nice"
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And isn't it ironic, don′t you think?
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It's like rain on your wedding day
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It's a free ride when you′ve already paid
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It′s the good advice that you just didn't take
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And who would′ve thought it, it figures
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Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything′s going right
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And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up in your face
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A traffic jam when you′re already late
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A "No Smoking" sign on your cigarette break
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It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
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It's meeting the man of my dreams, and meeting his beautiful wife
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And isn′t it ironic, don′t you think?
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A little too ironic, and yeah I really do think
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It's like rain on your wedding day
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It′s a free ride when you've already paid
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It′s the good advice that you just didn't take
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And who would′ve thought it, it figures
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These lyrics come from Alanis Morissette's hit song "Ironic," which was released in 1995. The song is known for its lyrics that describe a number of situations that are considered ironic. The song seems to be suggesting that life is full of unpredictable twists and turns, and that sometimes the things we think are important end up being insignificant, while other things we take for granted turn out to be crucial.
Many artists have covered "Ironic" over the years, each with their unique interpretation of the lyrics. Some have turned the song into a ballad, while others have given it a more upbeat feel. Regardless of the interpretation, the lyrics always seem to resonate with audiences around the world.
The first verse of the song mentions an old man who won the lottery and died the next day. This is arguably the most famous example of irony in the song, as it seems like such a cruel twist of fate. The second verse talks about a death row pardon that comes two minutes too late, which is another instance of irony.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Isn't it ironic, don't you think?" over and over, giving listeners an opportunity to reflect on the examples of irony mentioned in the verses. The chorus also includes three other examples of irony: rain on your wedding day, a free ride when you've already paid, and good advice that you just didn't take. These are all situations that can be seen as ironic, as they involve unexpected outcomes or twists of fate.
Line by Line Meaning
An old man turned ninety-eight
An elderly person reached a ripe old age of 98
He won the lottery and died the next day
After winning the lottery, he passed away the following day
It's a black fly in your Chardonnay
A small insect ruining a fancy glass of wine
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
A pardon from death row, but it arrived two minutes after their execution
Isn't it ironic, don't you think?
Isn't that coincidence amusing?
It's like rain on your wedding day
Unfavorable weather on your special day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
Getting something for free after having already paid for it
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Not listening to wise advice given to you
And who would've thought it, it figures
That's what you would expect to happen
Mr. Play-It-Safe was afraid to fly
A person who plays it safe was scared to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye
Saying goodbye to his loved ones before a trip
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
He patiently waited his entire life to take that trip
And as the plane crashed down he thought 'Well isn't this nice'
Ironically commenting during a tragic moment
A traffic jam when you're already late
Getting stuck in traffic when you're already running behind schedule
A 'No Smoking' sign on your cigarette break
Being unable to smoke during your designated break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
Hypothetically, having too many of the wrong thing and not enough of the necessary thing
It's meeting the man of my dreams, and meeting his beautiful wife
Meeting the perfect person who is already taken
And isn't it ironic, don't you think?
Isn't that coincidence amusing?
A little too ironic, and yeah I really do think
Excessively coincidental
It's like rain on your wedding day
Unfavorable weather on your special day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
Getting something for free after having already paid for it
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Not listening to wise advice given to you
And who would've thought it, it figures
That's what you would expect to happen
Writer(s): בן דוד עמוס, Ballard,glen, Morissette,alanis Nadine
Contributed by Maya C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.